Stone Tile Installation Showcase

January 12, 2011

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SAW BLADE
Granite City Tool, Waite Park, Minn., offers the Rival Diamond Continuous Rim Porcelain/Stone Blade as part of its full line of tile-installation tools, which also includes profile milling machines, and freestanding and tabletop saws from such noted manufacturers as Husqvarna and Norton. The Rival blade is designed for chip-free cutting of all types and sizes of stone and porcelain tiles quickly, in both wet/dry applications. The blade is also available in a range of diameters, including 4”,4.5”, 5”, 6”, 7”, 8”, 10”, 12” and 14”.
Contact: Granite City Tool, 800-328-7094

LEVELS
Kraft Tool Co.®, Shawnee, Kan., offers a pair of professional levels, each with its own case. Sands Level & Tool Co® Inc., is a Kraft Tool brand that originated the aluminum type level; a lightweight, quality level, this Sands Original is precision milled for an accurate work surface and includes solid-set double-bent vials for accuracy. The W.Rose Mason’s Level, made in the United States and available in 24” and 48” lengths, is accurate to .015” It features walnut and maple laminated woods with 15-gauge stainless-steel bindings. Double strength replaceable lenses with two piece-hardened stainless steel clips make for easy cleaning, while no-fade precision-set vials with curved glass guarantees uniform movement.
Contact: Kraft Tool Co., 800-422-2448

THICK-BED MORTAR
LATICRETE International Inc., Bethany, Conn., offers LATICRETE® 3701 Fortified Thick Bed Mortar, a polymer-modified thick-bed mortar for the installation of heavy stone and stone slabs/ medallions in high-traffic spaces. Designed as a one-step pre-mixed adhesive mortar, users simply add water on-site, creating a single-component formula for faster, more-efficient installation of natural-stone and engineered-stone tiles.
Contact: LATICRETE International, 800-248-4788

FAST-SETTING MORTAR
MAPEI Corp., Deerfield Beach, Fla., introduces Ultraflex™ LFT Rapid Fast-Setting Mortar, a rapid-setting, non-sag medium-bed and thinset mortar designed for large-format tile and stone in both interior and exterior applications. A polymer-enriched formulation makes it suitable for large-format wall applications; as a medium-bed mortar, it can be used up to 3/4” thick. The mortar has a high content of dry polymer, resulting in excellent adhesive to the substrate. Low-Dust Technology reduces dust by 90 percent, while a smooth and creamy consistency makes it easy to apply. Grouting is possible in three-to-four hours.
Contact: MAPEI Corp., 800-992-6273